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Author: Bradley Mayhew
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book

List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9366

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 420
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1

ISBN: 1740596994
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.49604
EAN: 9781740596992
ASIN: 1740596994

Publication Date: September 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Shangri-la exists. Trek to the top of the world, or share a smile with a Buddhist monk; raft down a mountain gorge, or glimpse a living Hindu goddess - in Nepal adventure and culture go hand in hand. With this definitive guide, you'll tread lightly through the best of the Himalaya.

Climb Every Mountain - with our in-depth trekking chapter covering the big walks around Annapurna, Everest and Langtang.

Ford Every Stream - on a mountain bike, in a white-water kayak or even on a canyoning trip, our Outdoor Activities chapter will leave you breathless.

Follow Every Rainbow - you're sure to find what you want with 49 detailed maps.

The Hills Are Alive - bathe the elephants in Royal Chitwan, spot tigers and rhinos in Royal Bardia or dodge the yeti in Sagarmatha.


Amazon.com Review
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

This completely updated guide contains excellent trekking information (including advice for those planning to trek with children), extensive background on people and cultures, and essential pretrip guidance, including tips on being an ecologically sound traveler. Sidebar highlights: short overviews of a festival calendar, the Dhyani Buddhas, one traveler's account of a Nepalese bus ride, antiques, and the gods of Nepal. --Kathryn True


Customer Reviews:   Read 4 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Detailed info!   July 3, 2007
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I really only used the info regarding Kathmandu since that is the only place I visited but the information given was accurate even the warning about the electricity going out all of a sudden for hours in the city. That was fun to experience and thankfully we read it in the book. The best recent book I could find on Nepal.


3 out of 5 stars Solid book   May 14, 2007
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Good overall coverage of the region. Listed all major activities from rafting, hiking, driving, or whatever. I would recommend it for people traveling there. I wish it would have gone into detail about the tour operators.


4 out of 5 stars Travelin' 06   March 8, 2007
  0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Lonely Planet has never let me down. It seems no matter where in the world I travel, LP has walked, slept, and eaten there! I am still looking for a place to travel where they have not been. Any suggestions?


4 out of 5 stars Great travel advice, as usual for Lonely Planet   October 30, 2006
  7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I bought this book to prepare for my trip to Nepal. I found the advice in the book regarding cultural mores and appropriate behavior to be invaluable. The descriptions of places, restaurants, and hotels was accurate. I would have liked to see longer lists of accommodations. One thing I learned in Nepal is there are many, many more hotels than this book describes.

Here's why I gave it a 4: if you are over 40, go out and buy reading glasses before purchasing this book. The font size is very small and difficult to read for those of us with older eyes, especially in the dim light of an airplane or a Nepal Hotel Room.



5 out of 5 stars tour guide   August 26, 2005
  1 out of 3 found this review helpful

we were in nepal in recently and found this guide to be very useful and informative; will recommend it to anybody who is travelling to a new country.


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